Monthly Archives: June 2018

“Why Michael Johnson’s so wrong!” – Con Keating

Posted on June 5, 2018 by henry tapper

Michael Johnson’s letter to Frank Field & Co on CDC (reproduced in full here) was a real disappointment. I had expected more; a new and closely reasoned critique, passionately believed, perhaps. What I got was a tired and repetitive rehearsal … Continue reading →

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With “good risk” , we can push the sky away.

Posted on June 4, 2018 by henry tapper

    This from City AM’s Josh Mines The pension deficit of the UK’s 350 largest companies tumbled by a huge £16bn over the course of May, figures out today have shown. In just one month, the FTSE 350 pension … Continue reading →

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Can we map the pension genome?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by henry tapper

I don’t think I’ve ever heard mention of the “pension genome” , which may suggest it is a concept before its time. To me it means the entire complex of products and funds from on which our rights to money … Continue reading →

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Sexy cash and the Lamborghini – has anything really changed?

Posted on June 2, 2018 by henry tapper

  My most vivid Steve Webb moment, was not listening to him utter his famous remark, that he didn’t mind people spending their pension pot on a Lamborghini. It was his cold condemnation of the Boots Pension Scheme for offering … Continue reading →

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Not so Fast Pensions

Posted on June 2, 2018 by henry tapper

  Here’s the intel on Fast Pensions, let’s hope that we have a rather speedier resolution than with “sister” scams! Fast Pensions to be wound up Yesterday, Wednesday 30th May, in the High Court, the petition to wind up Fast … Continue reading →

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CDC for Royal Mail -“risky and unnecessary” – Michael Johnson

Posted on June 1, 2018 by henry tapper

What’s below is a letter written by Michael Johnson which I have tried to publish in full (as far as possible retaining formatting). I don’t agree with Michael’s conclusions and can see clearly where my thinking diverts from his (on … Continue reading →

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